At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, their caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

2-1-1 is an easy way to find help, right in your community. Need help with food, housing, or paying bills? Need support in a family crisis or community disaster? They are here for you. Any time. All the time. Just call, text, or search online, and they will get you connected.

This guide provides local resources and support for suicide prevention. It is not a replacement for emergency help or mental health care. Find local resources in one place!

They are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.

Be Well Big Sky uplifts and supports the well-being of our community through grassroots peer-to-peer solutions that integrate with the existing care system.

Bee Brave and talk to someone! BetterHelp is a convenient and affordable therapy.

They are a NON PROFIT Organization
501 (c) (3).

Their mission is to reduce suicide through prevention education and to assist and empower those in crisis.

A range of essential resources for school-aged children requiring specialized services.

Parent resource guide serving Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties

Great Start Collaboratives are Michigan's early childhood networks that bring together parents, caregivers, community leaders, and organizations. They evaluate local conditions that help or hurt children's success. The Great Start Family Coalition shares views from parents and caregivers based on their experiences in the local early childhood system.

They serve the residents of Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego Counties.

Their mission is to serve our entire community and to achieve health equity by promoting well-being, preventing disease, and protecting the environment through partnerships, innovation, and excellence in public health practice.

They believe hugs can go a long way. Hug Your Homies. It’s important.

Hug Your Homies is a family with the mission to bring people together, raise mental health awareness, and spread love and stoke through apparel and events.

Meagan Krzywosinski, founder of Inspiring Inner Growth LLC, BraVe Speaks, is a practicing Human Resource Professional with a love for inspiring humans, on and off the yoga mat.

Meagan in the facilitator of our MindAlign Meetups! See events for more info https://www.surftheearthmhc.com/events

Kelley's Vision of Healing - Read Aleia Jade’s Story! - Other Great Resources

Kelley Worth is a unique therapist in West North Carolina with 20 years of experience specializing in children, teens, and their families. She customizes therapy for each person, listening carefully and focusing on individual needs to promote healing and balance.

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If you’ve been told that mental illness means a lifetime of struggle, the founders challenge that narrative. Journey’s Dream shows people the path to sustained mental health.

Mental health is the embodiment of vitality, clarity and wholeness, not simply the absence of illness or management of symptoms.

Bringing help, hope, and healing through suicide awareness and prevention programs in Northern Lower Michigan.

Suicide trainings, Suicide prevention, grief support, and much more!

Make It OK is a community campaign to end the stigma surrounding mental health and illnesses. Across the country, thousands of our ambassadors and community partners open the door to increased understanding and caring conversations about mental health every day.

Hope Portal, powered by 211, is a web-based resource, connecting people to the help they need in just a few clicks.

Hope Portal is:

A welcoming site for individuals, families, healthcare professionals, educators, businesses and nonprofit organizations who want to connect to mental health care information, resources and providers.

An online directory and referral resource containing trusted providers who can meet a variety of mental health needs for people of all ages.

Presented by LINE Skis and FlyLow Gear, the Mountain in My Mind has one goal: destigmatize talking about mental health and suicide in the ski industry. The film is a ski and snowboard film about mental health. Directed by John Padilla, who lost his 15-year old brother to suicide, this breakthrough film is the first of its kind to interview skiers across the “Suicide Belt” in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States.

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Find your local chapter for resources in your area! Consider becoming a member and get involved!

NAMI Grand Traverse is a supportive community of families, friends, and individuals whose lives have been impacted by mental illness. United in purpose, they advocate for improved quality of life for those affected by mental health challenges.

The organization offers access to a mental health navigator, dedicated to assisting individuals in finding the appropriate resources available in the area.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Provides adult counseling/therapy, community support services for persons with mental illness and child and family services to all residents of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Kalkaska and Otsego counties. Crisis hotline available 24/7 at 1-877-470-4668.

MISSION

Improve population health, increase health equity, and reduce unnecessary medical expenses through partnerships and systems change

Explore a range of reliable resources catering to various mental health needs. Efficiently access assistance for various issues through these verified sources.

Ronon's Place is a non-profit that aims to provide compassionate care to those struggling with depression, anxiety, suicide, domestic abuse, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. We aim to give hope to those who have none, to empower those who feel powerless, and to listen without judgment. We strive to show the love of Christ to all those who are seeking help.

S.T.A.Y. is rooted in the belief that action sports can offer a safe space for discussing difficult topics. We envision a community where friends support one another, where individuals feel empowered to seek help, and where we confront life's challenges with curiosity instead of stigma.

Our goal is to foster a community that prioritizes mental health and suicide prevention awareness without hesitation.

Many important recourses like Just Ask - they provide ways to help communicate when you aren’t sure what to say to someone in crisis or struggling. Parent and friend resources and conversation tips. TC Strong resource page has thorough help options for a multitude of issues.

To prevent suicide through education, connection to resources, and support for those impacted by suicide across Michigan.

To improve community well-being by providing a network of mental and behavioral health resources to people who live or work in Big Sky. 

The mission of Wildfire Dreams is to positively change lives by creating connections in a sacred place of healing that promotes wellness, balance, and harmony. ​ Our farm is located in the beautiful countryside of Charlevoix, Michigan

Provides a multitude of specialized, quality services for adults, children and families to improve their lives through personal growth, empowerment and lifelong learning. In addition to excellent services, WRCNM is recognized as a strong voice for promoting respectful, healthy and nonviolent relationships. 24-hour help and information line: 1-231-347-0082 or 1-800-275-1995.

A free mental health support community for skiers and snowboarders and has weekly meet-ups! Join the conversation!

The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation fosters philanthropy, volunteerism, and capacity building for organizations in the greater Big Sky region that are addressing the greatest needs in the areas of livability, health & wellness, environment, arts, and education. Learn More